Cash carrier



Sept. 22, 1925. 1,554,751

L.. A. MILLER CASH CARRIER -Fled Sept. 7, 1923 1a] *al Patented Sept.22, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.l

LEO A. MILLER, OF IPLAINFIELD, NEW `JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO G & Gr` ATLASSYSTEMS INC., OF NEW`YORK,`N. Y., A CORPORATION F NEW YORK.

cAsH CARRIER.

Application filed September 7, 1923. SerialI No. 661,369.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, Lno A. MILLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Plainfield, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Cash Carriers, ofwhich the following is a specication.

The invention relates to the cylindrical receptacles or shells employedin pneumatic cash-carrier systems, and more particularly to means forattaching the felt heads to the .ends of such carriers.

The object of the invention is to `provide simple, economicallyconstructed and easily assembled means whereby the head is reliablysecured to the shell, such means adapted to serve in reinforcing the endof the shell and also presenting a plane surface on .the interior of theshell, free vfrom inwardly projecting obstructions with which coins andthe like are liable to engage, thus insuring against annoyance due tosuch engagement and the consequent non-delivery of a portion of thecontents when the carrier is opened.

A further object is to provide for releasing the head when required andpermitting separation of the parts for the substitution of a new head orother repairs.

The invention consists in certain novel features and details ofconstruction and arrangement by which the above objects are attained, tobe hereinafter described and claimed.

3 5 The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification and showthe invention as it has been carried out in practice.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved carrier, partly in axialsection.

Figure 2 is a corresponding end view. j

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3 3 in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an end elevation of the shell alone.

Figure 5 is a face view of a disk and its tongues forming the mainmember of the fastening device. Figure 6 is a cross-section taken on theline 6 6 in Figure 5. p

Figure 7 is an edge view of the disk.

Figure 8 is a face view of a washer adapted to be engaged by thetongues.

Figure 9 is a cross-section taken on the line 9-9 in Figure 8. Figure'10 is an edge viewof the washer.

Figure 11 is a section corresponding to a portion of Figure 1, taken on`a plane indicated by the lines 6-6 and 9-9 in Figures 5 and 8respectively.

Similar reference numerals indicate the same parts in all the figures.

The body of the carrier comprises two cylindrical cups or shells 12 and13 received one within the other with their closed ends, only one 14 ofwhich is shown, oppositely arranged, having the usual large opening 15for the introduction and delivery of the: contents, and held againstaxial displacementby the usual or any approved means, not shown.

Each end is provided with diametrically located perforations as, at 16,preferably equidistant from the centre. The main locking memberscomprise each a circular disk 17 of a size to cover completely the innerface of the adjacent ends. It is cut by suitable dies to produce twooppositely extending slots 18 the metal of right angle to the face ofthe disk to form two projecting tongues 19 adapted to be thrust throughthe perforations 16v from the interior of the shell Aand projectoutwardly from its end. The disk is introduced ythrough the opening 15.y

placed a correspond-l Uponthe tongues is ingly perforated thin flexiblecircular apron or skirt 20, adapted to perform its usual packingfunctions, and the similarly perforated head 21 of felt having a centralcircular cavity 22 in its outer face, in which is received a metalwasher 23 having holes 24 through which the extremities 25 of thetongues protrude.

By supporting the shell on asuitable anvil, not shown, introducedthrough the opening 15 against the disk 17, the protruding extremities25 are bent downwardly in' o lposite direction upon the outer `face of te Vwasher 23 and clinched thereon by the application of a suitable tool.This operation draws thedisk 17 snugly against the adjacent inner faceof the end 14, thus stronglj7 reinforcing they latter, and forces theapron 20, head 21 and washer `23 into close contact `with each other andwith such end,vthus` reliably securing the parts together without dangerof accidental separation, and permitting the shells to be rotated asusual relatively to each other in opening or closing the carrier. l

which is bent at a fio To provide spaces for the reception of the bentextremities 25 of the tongues and permit the outer face of the Washer 23to present an approximately plane surface, theV ciently to permit theWithdrawal yof the- Washer 23, head 21 and apron 20,"the` disk 17 withits tongues 19 may then be Withdrawn from the interior of the carrier.

To facilitate the folding of the tongues upon the Washer in the lockingoperation, the extremities 25 are formed With a slight initial bend `asat 27. n i' It Will be noted that Vcally covers the entire interior faceof the end 14, and as its periphery is unbroken no recesses or cavitiesare offered in which a coin or other article can lodge, and also thatvthe inner face of the diskhas no projecting members, suoli as the usualbolt-heads or bars, With which the contents of the carrier can engage. If

The fastening device is extremely simple and economical, comprisingessentially only the two members 17 and 23;` the operation of assemblingis easily performed; the shell-ends are reinforced to resist thebattering shocks to which they are subjected in service; and thedengagement of the'- assembled parts is eminent-ly reliable whilepermitting separation when required.

1. In a `carrier of the character 'set forth, a' cylindrical shellhaving a closed end profvided with perforations,a circular diskcovering" the entire interior `face of suc-h end and having tonguesextended through such perforations, a head through which said tonguesextend,` and avvasher infsaid head uhaving holes receiving'theextremities of lsaid, tongues,` thevlatter adapted to` engage ysaidwasher by bending andclinching such extremities upon v thev outer! facevof said HWasher. j j f 2. In a carrier'of the character set forth, acylindrical shell having a closed end `provided With perforations, lacircular disk having an `unbroken periphery, covering the entireinterior face of such end and having integrally formed tongues extendedthrough the disk 17 practi! iv asher.

3. In a carrier of the character set forth,

-a cylindricall shell-having a closed end provided With perforations, acircular disk covering the entire interior face of such end andhavingtongues extended through such perforations, a head through whichsaid tongues extend, and a washer in said head having holes receivingthe extremities of said tongues and recesses adjacent `such holes, saidtongues adapted tol engage said Washer by bending and clinching suchextremities upon the outer face thereof and into such recesses.

4. In a carrier of the character set forth,

the combination ofra bodyv portion having an inner retainingmemberlocated therein at the end thereof, the said member having prongsstamped out therefrom, the said prongs extending through a head portionlocated adjacent the end of said body portion, the said head portionhaving a recess vprovided with a perforated outer retaining member, theends of said prongs adapted to Vbe bent down upon the said outerretaining member.

5. In a carrier of the character set forth, the combination of a bodyportion having an inner. retaining member located therein at the endthereof, the said member having prongs stamped out therefrom, the saidprongs extending lthrough a head portion located adjacent theiend ofsaid body portion, the said head portion having a recess provided with aperforated outer retaining member, the ends of said prongs being adaptedto be bent down iny opposite directions upon the said outer retainingmember.

6. In acarrier of the character set forth, the combinationof a bodyportion having ank inner retaining member located Atherein k'at thev endthereof, the said member'having prongs kstamped out therefrom, the saidprongs extending Vthrough a headportion located adjacent the end, ofsaid body portion, the said headportion having a're'cess provided With aperforated' outer` retaining member, the ends ofy said prongsadaptedtobek bent down upon the said outerretaining member, the latterk havingyrecesses :into

which the bent down ends of said prongs fit. In testimony that I claimthe invention above set forth aiiix my signature hereto.

LE() A. MILLER.

